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How far is it from Ghent to Hamburg?

The distance between Ghent and Hamburg is 512 km. The road distance is 612 km.

What is the cheapest way to get from Ghent to Hamburg?

The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Hamburg is to train and fly which costs 27€ - 110€ and takes 4 h 26 min.

What is the fastest way to get from Ghent to Hamburg?

The quickest way to get from Ghent to Hamburg is to train and fly which takes 4 h 26 min and costs 27€ - 110€.

Is there a direct train between Ghent and Hamburg?

No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Gent St Pieters and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Bruxelles Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 h 40 min.

How long does it take to get from Ghent to Hamburg?

It takes approximately 4 h 26 min to get from Ghent to Hamburg, including transfers.

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Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg, officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (German: Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg) is the second largest city and a state of Germany, with a population of over 1.7 million people.
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Things to do in Hamburg

Miniatur Wunderland (German for 'miniature wonderland') is a model railway attraction in Hamburg, Germany, and the largest of its kind in the world. The railway is located in the historic Speicherstadt district of the city.

HafenCity (German pronunciation) is a quarter in the district of Hamburg-Mitte, Hamburg, Germany, Europe. It is located on the Elbe river island Grasbrook, on former Port of Hamburg area. It was formally established in 2008 and also includes the historical Speicherstadt area, which since 2015 is an UNESCO World Heritage Site with the adjacent Kontorhausviertel. The main landmark of the HafenCity is the Elbphilharmonie concert hall.

The Speicherstadt in Hamburg, Germany is the largest warehouse district in the world where the buildings stand on timber-pile foundations, oak logs, in this particular case. It is located in the port of Hamburg—within the HafenCity quarter—and was built from 1883 to 1927.